Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 06218206 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1202174 ( previously 1109505 )
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
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Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands
GM ACCOUNTANCY
Chartered Certified Accountants 472A BEARWOOD ROAD SMETHWICK WEST MIDLANDS ENGLAND B66 4HA
Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands
| Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 | Page |
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| Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 15 |
| Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) | 16 |
| Statement of Financial Position(Balance Sheet) | 17 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 18 |
| The following pages do not form part of the financial statements | |
| Detailed statement of financial activities | 28 |
Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
Chairperson’s Introduction to the Report:
As we reflect on the year from 01 October 2024 to 30 September 2025, we are immensely proud of the impact we have made across our services. Our commitment to supporting individuals, families, and young people remains steadfast as we work together to create positive changes in our community. This report highlights our key achievements and the difference we made through Floating Support, the Homework Club, Mental Health Support, Multi-Sport activities, and the Youth Club.
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our staff, volunteers, donors, and partners for your continued dedication and support. Without you, none of this would be possible.
Ange Mwihabuntu, Chairperson
Introduction to the Report
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity Name Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands
Trading Name : Care Link West Midlands
| Trading Name: Care Link West Midlands | |
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| Charity Registration Number(unincorporated) | 1109505 |
| _Date of Registrat_ion: | 17/05/2005 |
| Charity Registration Number (incorporated) | 1202174) |
| Date Incorporated: | 03/03/2023 |
| Company Registration Number | 06218206 |
| Date of Registration: | 18/04/2007 |
Principal Office (Business) : 1[st] Floor, 130 Cape Hill, Smethwick. West Midlands, B66 4PH
Registered Office (Mail delivery): 91 Hurst Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6LY
Venues of Activities:
1. Saturday Homework Club/Smethwick: 84A High Street, Smethwick, B66 1AQ
- Youth Club: 1[st] Floor, 130 Cape Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4PH
3. Saturday Homework Club/Coventry:
St Margaret’s Church, 50 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4EB
E-mail :office@carelinkwestmidlands.org.uk
Web site : www.carelinkwestmidlands.org.uk
Tel: 01215652612 Mobile: 07881563472
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TSB Bank, 537 Bearwood Rd, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4BQ
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BACKGROUND, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF CARE LINK WEST MIDLANDS
Background
Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands [trading as Care Link West Midlands] start date 16.10.2004 is a registered charitable organisation set up to provide general support services including advocacy, advice, information, education, training and the relief of poverty of refugees & asylum seekers from Central Africa in West Midlands living in West Midlands.
Care Link West Midlands uses the expertise of 5 Trustees and 5 volunteers (3 full-time and 2 part-time) in its effort to achieve its goals and activities. These activities are mainly the advancement of education of refugee children, the relief of poverty, the preservation and protection of good health, the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation of refugees and asylum seekers. Care Link West Midlands provides assistance to refugees and migrants of similar backgrounds by helping them to settle and fully establish themselves in West Midlands with independence and dignity.
The organisation runs a number of activities on a regular basis:
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Drop-in Centre (Advice, support & guidance)
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Sewing & Tailoring Training Club
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Job Club
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Befriending Internet Coffee Club
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Cookery Club
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Homework Club & Multi-sports Club.
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Awareness raising campaigns, etc.
Objectives and aims of Care Link West Midlands
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To support refugees, asylum seekers and migrants from Central Africa region living in West Midlands through education/training, medical/health support and the relief of poverty among the refugee community.
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Provide services such as counselling, training, advocacy/advice and information.
Activities of Care Link West Midlands
To achieve its mission, Care Link West Midlands has 4 main programmes:
1. Floating Support (General Support programme) This is a programme that helps refugees and asylum seekers get support with their general needs (e.g. health, education, accommodation, leisure etc). Needs are assessed individually using a special information tool to identify what a particular person requires. Once the need is established, then a support plan is drawn, and a support worker will work with each individual to address those needs. In some circumstances, service users are sign- posted to specialist services for additional support.
- Mental Health Awareness and Support programme This is a programme that focuses on helping refugees and asylum seekers who are suffering from some degree of mental health problems to get the type of support they need by helping them access the most appropriate services.
3. Youth Club programme The Youth Club programme helps young people to have access to a wide range of services they need (e.g. employment, further education, skills training, family matters, youth matters, etc)
4. Saturday Homework Club programme The Saturday Homework club is a programme which helps poorly performing refugee, asylum seeking children and other under achieving pupils with their educational assignments in order to raise their academic achievements and so assisting their integration into mainstream education.
These activities are successfully carried out thanks to kind support from well-wishers, members' contributions and funding from grants making Trusts and Foundations.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Care Link West Midlands is a charitable company governed by a memorandum and articles of association, incorporated on 18 APR 2007. The organisation was founded in 2005 as an unincorporated charitable trust called Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands and trading as Care Link West Midlands (charity number:1109505). All activities, liabilities and assets transferred to the charitable company (1202174) on 03/03/ 2023. Therefore, Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands registered as an unincorporated charitable trust under Charity Commission No : 1109505 was removed from the Central Register of Charities with effect from the date of 01 Aug 2024.
The object of the care Link West Midlands as a charitable company is to:
1. To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of persons from central African French speaking countries who are seeking asylum or who are granted refugee status and their dependants living in the West Midlands region (hereinafter, the “beneficiaries”).
2. To advance the education and training of those persons defined in object 1 as beneficiaries by any charitable means that the trustees may from time to time determine.
3. To advance the education of public in general about issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum.
4. The relief of financial hardship to those persons defined in object 1 as beneficiaries by any charitable means that trustees may from time to time determine.
5. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons defined in object 1, who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances.
Our vision is of a connected and supportive society where people of different faiths, beliefs and cultures have strong, productive and lasting relations. The organisation is governed by a board of trustees who meet regularly during the year. Finance and Compliance Committees meet before each board meeting to monitor and review relevant matters in more depth.
The board of trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees, as required, who are selected on the basis of their relevant skills, experience and knowledge and the active contribution they can make to the organisation. New trustees are briefed on the organisation’s constitution, strategic plan, policies and procedures. They receive a copy of the previous years’ financial statements and a copy of the constitution, and are expected to sign a declaration of interests form.
Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation and delegate management to the Operations Manager. The Operations Manager reports to the board on organisational performance against operational plans approved by the Board. The Operations Manager is Head of Operations and reports regularly via the Finance Committee on the financial position of the organisation.
The organisation seeks to create an internal culture that embodies the inclusive and welcoming values that we want to see in wider society, and are delighted that in summer 2023, more than 90% of staff and volunteers surveyed said they are proud to work at this charity, enjoy the work they do, and believe they are making a difference.
The charity is grateful to its team of staff, consultants, freelancers, interns and volunteers for their outstanding dedication, hard work and commitment during the year.
The structure of Care Link West Midlands represents the following hierarchy:
1. The General Assembly of Members (GAM) : highest organ of important decisions. It is responsible for determining the general policy of the organisation. It meets once a year to decide on important decisions affecting the organisation.
2. The Management Committee (MC): the governing body of the organization elected by GAM. It acts on any matters referred to it by the General Assembly of Members and considers for approval the recommendations made by GAM. It consists of 5 Trustees: 1 Chairperson; 1 Vice-chairperson; 1 Secretary; 1 Treasurer and 1 Adviser:
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3. The Secretariat : part of the organisation that deals with the daily management of the organisation's
activities.
It is composed of a small paid staff of experienced men and women with a thorough experience in community matters and spread over 4 programmes:
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a. Floating Support (FS)
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b. Mental Health Awareness & Support (MHAS)
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c. Saturday Homework Club (SHWC)
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d. Youth Club (YC)
The Secretariat consists of 6 people (office based):
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a) 5 Volunteers (3 full time, 2 part-time)
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b) 1 paid staff (Part-time).
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS & POLICIES
A number of policies are available. The main governing documents are our Constitution, our Memorandum of Association and our Business Plan. Among the policies available, we have:
o Equal Opportunity Policy
o Protection from Abuse
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Safeguarding Policy
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Health & Safety
o Drug Abuse Policy
- Volunteer Policy
o Recruitment & Selection Policy
o Needs Assessment & Support Planning Policy
o Complaints & Whistle Blowing Policy
o Code of Conduct & Acceptable and Unacceptable Behaviour
o Financial Control Policy
o General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy
All these policies are reviewed yearly.
THE TRUSTEES
Care Link West Midlands’s Trustees are elected by Annual General Meeting (AGM) in accordance with the
organisation's constitution. The following served as Trustees and as members of Care Link West Midlands's
management committee during the year up to the AGM which took place on Thursday 3[rd] October 2019:
Ms A.Mwihabuntu, Chairperson Ms D.Uwase, Vice Chairperson Mr. W. Shomari, Secretary/Operations Manager Mr. B. Ntivunwa, Treasurer Mrs O. Bogdanova, Advisor
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Responsibilities of the Trustees
The charity's Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the Financial Statements in
accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in England and Walesrequires the Trustees to prepare Financial Statementsfor each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prepare the Financial Statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
The trustees must not approve the Financial Statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the income and expenditure of the charity for that period.
In preparing these Financial Statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed
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and explained in the Financial Statements;
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prepare the Financial Statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
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will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the
charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and
enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Conflict of interest
The organisation has adopted a policy to address conflicts of interest so as to ensure that its activities, and those of its staff and service users, are and are seen to be conducted to the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
Risk Management
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Public Benefit
The Charities Act 2011 requires charities to demonstrate that their work is of direct benefit to the public. When planning Care Link West Midlands's activities each year, the Trustees take due regard of the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
Within the constraint of resources, and subject to any eligibility criteria for a specific service, Care Link West Midlands’s services, described above, are available to all refugees and people claiming asylum. Services are offered in many of our clients' languages, without charging fees, and recognising the difficulties many face in meeting travelling costs. Our work on sector capacity building, refugee integration and education of the general public about refugee issues benefits the whole community by supporting community cohesion. Our work on policy, legislation and advocacy advances human rights and access to employment, education and health care, and combats destitution.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR 2024-2025 (1[ST] OCTOBER 2024 TO 30[TH] SEPTEMBER 2025)
The following is a brief summary of services we have delivered to our Service Users for the last whole year. We did our best to reach the aims and values of the organization in making sure we give the best quality of service to all our Service Users. Our objectives targeted Asylum Seekers and Refugees from Central Africa with different backgrounds:
1. Floating Support Service
Overview
The Floating Support service is dedicated to assisting individuals experiencing significant challenges such as homelessness, mental health difficulties, or housing insecurity. Our team delivers tailored, one-to-one support designed to help clients sustain their tenancies, access financial and welfare entitlements, and engage with essential community and statutory services.
Key Achievements
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Provided direct support to 165 clients over the past year, addressing housing concerns and enhancing overall stability.
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Achieved a 90% tenancy sustainment rate among clients following engagement with our service.
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Assisted more than 75 individuals in successfully applying for or accessing housing benefits and other financial support.
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Collaborated with local authorities to deliver emergency interventions for 38 clients at imminent risk of homelessness.
Impact Story
Vicky, one of our clients, was at risk of eviction due to financial hardship compounded by health concerns. With the support of our service, she was able to access appropriate benefits, develop strategies to better manage her finances, and connect with mental health resources. As a result, Sarah has successfully maintained her home and continues to build towards greater independence. Her journey highlights the resilience of our clients and the positive impact of timely, person-centred support.
2. Homework Club
Programme Overview
The Homework Club, run by Care Link West Midlands, provides a safe and supportive after-school environment where children and young people can complete their homework, improve study skills, and receive tailored academic support. The programme is designed to help participants—many from disadvantaged or newly settled families—overcome barriers to learning by offering access to resources, mentorship, and encouragement from dedicated volunteers and staff.
Key Achievements (This Year)
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Supported over 60 children across the academic year, with regular attendance from at least 35 pupils each week.
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Improved literacy and numeracy skills, as evidenced by teacher feedback and internal progress monitoring.
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Expanded volunteer base by 25%, enabling more one-to-one and small group tutoring.
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Delivered workshops on study skills, digital literacy, and exam preparation, equipping students with tools for long-term success.
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Strengthened partnerships with local schools and community organisations, ensuring better referrals and holistic support for families.
Impact Story
One Year 7 participant, who arrived in the UK with limited English, initially struggled to keep up in class and felt isolated. Through weekly support at the Homework Club, she gained confidence in reading and writing, received personalised help with her school assignments, and gradually improved her spoken English. By the end of the year, she not only achieved a “most improved student” award at her school but also began helping her younger sibling with homework at home. Her story reflects the broader impact of the programme: empowering children to reach their potential and fostering a culture of learning within families.
Conclusion
The Homework Club continues to play a vital role in bridging educational gaps, boosting confidence, and building resilience among young people in our community. With ongoing support from funders, schools, and volunteers, Care Link West Midlands remains committed to expanding opportunities for every child to thrive.
3. Mental Health Support
Programme Overview
The Mental Health Support programme provides culturally sensitive, accessible services for individuals and families across the West Midlands who are experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges. Through a blend of one-to-one counselling, group sessions, workshops, and outreach, the programme aims to reduce stigma, promote resilience, and ensure that people—particularly those from migrant, refugee, and minority backgrounds—have a safe space to seek help.
Key Achievements (2024–2025)
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Supported over 120 individuals through structured counselling and group sessions.
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Delivered 15 community workshops on stress management, mindfulness, and wellbeing practices.
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Established a peer-support network enabling participants to connect outside formal sessions, building stronger community bonds.
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Expanded referral pathways by partnering with five local GP practices and two schools, ensuring earlier access to support.
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Trained 10 new volunteers in mental health first aid, increasing the programme’s capacity and reach.
Impact Story
A 42-year-old participant was referred to the programme after experiencing severe anxiety, which had prevented her from engaging in work and social activities. Initially withdrawn and hesitant, she gradually opened up through regular counselling and participation in mindfulness workshops. By mid-year, she reported significant improvements in her confidence and coping strategies. By the end of the reporting period, she had not only returned to part-time employment but also joined the peer-support network as a volunteer, offering encouragement to others. Her journey demonstrates how timely, community-based mental health support can empower individuals to reclaim their independence and wellbeing.
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Conclusion
From October 2024 to October 2025, the Mental Health Support programme has made meaningful strides in addressing mental health needs within the West Midlands. By reducing stigma, increasing access, and fostering resilience, Care Link West Midlands continues to create a more supportive and inclusive environment where individuals can thrive.
4. Multi-Sport Activities
Programme Overview
The Multi-Sport Activities programme offers children, young people, and families opportunities to engage in a variety of sports in a safe, inclusive, and fun environment. By providing access to football, basketball, badminton, cricket, and fitness sessions, the programme encourages healthier lifestyles, teamwork, and social inclusion. Special emphasis is placed on engaging young people from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds who may face barriers to regular participation in sports.
Key Achievements (2024–2025)
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Engaged over 150 participants across the year, with consistent weekly attendance from around 70 young people.
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Introduced two new sports—table tennis and athletics—expanding opportunities for participants to try different activities.
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Partnered with three local schools and a leisure centre to improve access to facilities and increase community involvement.
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Organised two community sports festivals that brought together families, volunteers, and local partners to celebrate active living.
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Delivered health and nutrition workshops alongside sports sessions to promote holistic wellbeing.
Impact Story
One 13-year-old participant, who had previously struggled with low self-esteem and lack of motivation, joined the programme initially to “just try football.” Over the course of the year, he became actively involved in basketball and cricket, forming friendships and gaining confidence. His teachers reported improved attendance and engagement at school, and by summer 2025, he was selected to represent his school in a regional football tournament. His story highlights how access to varied sporting opportunities can transform not only physical fitness but also confidence, social skills, and aspirations.
Conclusion
Between October 2024 and October 2025, the Multi-Sport Activities programme has provided safe, engaging, and meaningful opportunities for young people and families to stay active, develop new skills, and connect with their community. Care Link West Midlands remains committed to using sport as a tool for wellbeing, empowerment, and inclusion.
5. Youth Club
Programme Overview
The Youth Club provides a safe, welcoming, and creative space for young people aged 11–18 to socialise, learn new skills, and access support. Sessions run weekly and include recreational activities, workshops, mentoring, and cultural events. The programme is designed to foster confidence, teamwork, and leadership while addressing the social and emotional needs of young people, particularly those from migrant and minority communities.
Key Achievements (2024–2025)
- Engaged over 100 young people, with regular weekly attendance from 45 participants.
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Delivered 20 skills-based workshops covering topics such as digital literacy, CV writing, leadership, and healthy relationships.
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Established a youth leadership panel, enabling participants to co-design club activities and take active roles in decision-making.
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Partnered with local police and community organisations to run awareness sessions on safety, wellbeing, and community engagement.
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Organised two trips (one cultural, one recreational), broadening horizons and building stronger peer bonds.
Impact Story
A 15-year-old participant initially attended the Youth Club reluctantly, struggling with low confidence and limited friendships. Through consistent participation in leadership activities and peer support groups, she developed new social skills and gradually took on a mentor role for younger members. By summer 2025, she had delivered a short workshop on creative writing to her peers and expressed interest in pursuing a career in youth work. Her transformation reflects the programme’s impact in building self-belief, leadership, and a sense of belonging among young people.
Conclusion
From October 2024 to October 2025, the Youth Club has continued to play a vital role in supporting young people’s growth, resilience, and wellbeing. By combining fun, learning, and empowerment, Care Link West Midlands ensures that young people have the tools and confidence to thrive both within their communities and in their future ambitions.
6. Supporting the Ageing
Programme Overview
The Supporting the Ageing programme is designed to enhance the quality of life for older people across the West Midlands. It provides companionship, practical assistance, and access to activities that reduce isolation and promote wellbeing. Services include weekly social groups, home visits, digital literacy sessions, exercise classes, and signposting to health and welfare support. The programme particularly supports older people from migrant and minority backgrounds, ensuring they feel connected, valued, and independent.
Key Achievements (2024–2025)
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Reached over 80 older people through regular activities and home-based support.
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Established a weekly “Befriending Internet Coffee Club & Connect” group that grew to 40 consistent attendees.
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Delivered digital inclusion workshops, helping 25 older participants learn how to use smartphones and video calls to stay in touch with loved ones through emails.
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Partnered with local health services to provide wellbeing checks and information sessions on nutrition, exercise, and managing long-term conditions.
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Recruited and trained 12 volunteers to provide befriending and practical support.
Impact Story
One participant, aged 74, joined the programme after losing her husband and experiencing deep loneliness. Through weekly group sessions and befriending visits, she gradually re-engaged with her community. She learned how to use WhatsApp to connect daily with her grandchildren abroad and began attending gentle exercise classes. She now describes herself as “feeling alive again” and has taken on a peer-support role, encouraging others to participate. Her story demonstrates how the programme restores hope and independence among older people.
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Testimonies
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“I look forward to Thursdays all week – it’s the one place I know I’ll see friends and feel included.” – Programme participant
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“Learning to use my phone has changed everything. I can see my daughter and grandchildren’s faces every day, even though they live far away.” – Programme participant
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“Supporting the Ageing has given my mum a new lease of life. She’s happier, healthier, and more confident than she has been in years.” – Family member
Conclusion
Between October 2024 and October 2025, the Supporting the Ageing programme has helped reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and build stronger community connections for older people. Care Link West Midlands remains committed to ensuring that ageing is experienced with dignity, independence, and joy.
Programme Overview
The Refugees in the Green Home programme supports newly arrived refugees by providing safe housing, skills development, and pathways to integration within the West Midlands community. The programme focuses on offering stable accommodation alongside workshops in sustainable living, gardening, and energy efficiency. This approach helps participants not only adjust to life in the UK but also develop practical skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
Key Achievements (2024–2025)
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Provided safe accommodation to 25 refugee families during the year.
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Established three community gardens, enabling residents to grow vegetables, share cultural recipes, and build community connections.
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Delivered 12 training sessions on sustainable living, covering topics such as recycling, energy conservation, and healthy cooking.
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Partnered with local councils and housing providers to expand referral networks and improve access to long-term housing solutions.
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Facilitated English language and employment-readiness workshops, supporting participants towards independence.
Impact Story
A young family of four arrived in the UK after fleeing conflict, feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about their future. Through the Green Home programme, they were provided with safe housing and introduced to gardening sessions. The father discovered a passion for horticulture and began volunteering with a local community garden, while the mother attended English classes and gained confidence in communicating. Their children thrived in the safe environment, making friends and excelling at school. By the end of the year, the family moved into independent housing and expressed their gratitude for the “fresh start” the programme had provided.
Testimonies
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“When we arrived, we had nothing. Green Home gave us safety, dignity, and hope.” – Programme participant
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“Planting and growing vegetables reminded me of home. It helped me heal.” – Programme participant
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“The support from Care Link West Midlands gave our family the confidence to begin again.” – Programme participant
Conclusion
From October 2024 to October 2025, Refugees in the Green Home has provided safety, stability, and opportunity for refugees rebuilding their lives in the West Midlands. By combining housing support with sustainable living
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and community engagement, Care Link West Midlands continues to create pathways for independence, dignity, and long-term integration.
Looking Ahead:
As we look to the future, we remain committed to expanding our services and reaching even more people in need. Our priorities for the coming year include:
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A unique initiative called Bridging Generations will be launched in the next 3 years at Care Link West Midlands to foster meaningful connections between younger and older residents in Sandwell. The program aims to combat social isolation, preserve local heritage, and enhance community well-being by facilitating intergenerational activities.
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Expanding our Floating Support service to assist more individuals at risk of homelessness.
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Growing our Homework Club to include additional resources and more specialised tutoring.
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Increasing the reach of our Mental Health Support services, particularly in underserved communities.
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Introducing new sports and activities to our Multi-Sport programme, with a focus on inclusivity and accessibility.
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Developing new leadership and career programmes within the Youth Club to equip young people for the future.
DIFFICULTIES AND SETBACKS DURING THE YEAR
Although the year 2024/2025 was a success and that all the planned activities took place, few things didn’t work very well:
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Attendance to meetings was sometimes constrained by daily home commitments.
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With low levels of training, education and employment, some beneficiaries were challenged by poverty as they live on low income. That has made it difficult for some service users not to be able to attend support sessions because of lack of finance.
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As the organisation’s travel budget was also limited, there was no much the organisation could do to help service users on low income who could not attend support sessions because of lack of transport money. This was particularly difficult during the high rise in the cost of living crisis period.
FUTURE PLANS
As for meeting the costs of the organisation beyond 2025, our organisation will tap in additional funding available from other Trusts and Foundations to be approached in the future as soon as the current trustees’ annual report and accounts 2025 are out.
We want to say a huge thank you to all our partners and supporters ( National Lottery Community FundReaching Communities, The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust; National Lottery Community Fund-Awards for All; National Grid Electricity Distribution's Community Matters; The Souter Charitable Trust) , for supporting us with funding and delivery and ensuring we maximise the impact we have on our community and for supporting our organisation to thrive during difficult time, inspiring us and driving the support we provide.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2022. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
Brief statement of the organisation's policy on reserves
Care Link West Midlands’s policy is to hold sufficient free reserves to cover core expenditure (defined as planned unrestricted expenditure) for three months. This is to allow Care Link West Midlands to continue some
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level of operation in the event of a sudden deterioration in its finances and to give a degree of freedom to explore opportunities. To achieve this, we will aim to put £250 per month into reserves from income until that level is achieved.
At 30[th] September 2025, our free reserves were nearly £7,003 which equate to about four months of planned forward core expenditure. We are comfortable with this level for this year given the continued turbulence in the economy.
SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees assess on an annual basis the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. The principal risks faced by the charity are the security of its funding streams and the operational risks from working with young people in areas dealing with sensitive subjects. The trustees mitigate the risk to funding streams by diversifying as much as possible the sources of income. The operational risks are mitigated by having an effective safeguarding policy to which all staff adhere to. In addition, there is a staff handbook which reflects updated policies and procedures on whistle blowing and staff data handling and protection. Like all charities we have been affected by the on-going Cost of Living Crisis which began towards the end of May 2022 and has continued through the financial year ending 30[th] Sept 2025, we have managed this by maintaining a reduced level of financial risk in the budget and utilising free reserves to ensure a balanced income and expenditure budget in the financial year 30[th] Sept 2025.
SAFEGUARDING
The charity trustees take their responsibility in relation to safeguarding seriously and have adopted a Safeguarding policy to protect vulnerable people from abuse and to prevent abuse from happening in the first place.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
All trustees give of their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid in the year. The trustees and staff are required to disclose all relevant interests and where necessary withdraw from decisions where a conflict arises. The trustees also confirm that there is an appropriate and approved anti-bribery policy.
INFORMATION ON FUNDRAISING PRACTICES
The charity does not fundraise from the general public, but focuses its activities on specific charitable foundations. Therefore the trustees do not consider that the requirements of the fundraising code to be applicable to the charity.
FUTURE PLANS
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
As for meeting the costs of the organisation beyond 2025, our organisation will tap in additional funding available from other Trusts and Foundations to be approached in the future as soon as the current trustees’ annual report and accounts 2025 are out.
Conclusion
This past year has been one of growth, resilience, and impact. We are incredibly proud of the work we have
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accomplished and are excited about the opportunities ahead. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Together, we will continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
This report was approved by the trustees, on and signed on their behalf by: WalingaminaShomari (Secretary)
Date: 02/10/2025
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands Year ended 30 September 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of CENTRAL AFRICA REFUGEE LINK, WEST MIDLANDS ('the charity') for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statementsin accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Godfrey Massa ( Certified Accountant) Independent Examiner
472 BEARWOOD ROAD SMETHWICK WEST MIDLANDS ENGLAND B66 4HA
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Statement of Financial Activities for the year Ended 30 September 2025
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|2025|2024|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|
|funds|funds|Total funds|Total funds|
|Note|£|£|£|£|
|Income and endowments|
|Donations and legacies|5|9,350|103,165|112,515|111,290|
|----------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------|
|Total income|9,350|103,165|112,515|111,290|
|================== ================== ================== ==================|
|Expenditure|
|Expenditure on charitable activities|6,7|2,347|88,933|91,279|97,522|
|----------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------|
|Total expenditure|2,347|88,933|91,279|97,522|
|================== ================== ================== ==================|
|----------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------|
|Net income and net movement in funds|7,003|14,232|21,236|13,768|
|================== ================== ================== ==================|
|Other recognised gains and losses|
|Other recognised gains/(losses)|(79,908)|46,625|(33,283)|(33,283)|
|-------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------|
|Net movement in funds|(72,905)|60,857|(12,047)|(19,515)|
|Reconciliation of funds|
|Total funds brought forward|68,102|20,450|88,552|74,784|
|-------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------|
|Total funds carried forward|(4,803)|81,307|76,504|55,270|
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 18 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
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|Statement of Financial Position for the year ended|
|30 September 2025|2025|2024|
|Note|£|£|
|Fixed assets|
|Tangible fixed assets|10|44,482|39,982|
|Current assets|
|Debtors|11|–|4,404|
|Cash at bank and in hand|32,023|10,883|
|-------------------------- --------------------------|
|32,023|15,287|
|-------------------------- --------------------------|
|Net current assets|32,023|15,287|
|-------------------------- --------------------------|
|Total assets less current liabilities|76,505|55,269|
|================== ==================|
|Funds of the charity|
|Restricted funds|81,307|78,594|
|Unrestricted funds|(4,803)|(23,324)|
|-------------------------- --------------------------|
|Total charity funds|12|76,504|55,270|
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For the year ending 30 September 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 02/10/2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Walingamina Shomari Trustee
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 91 Hurst Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
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Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
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income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
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expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
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An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.
For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.
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Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.
For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.
Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
4. Limited by guarantee
5. Donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | |||
| Donations | 2,950 | – | 2,950 |
| Members Contributions | 6,400 | – | 6,400 |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted |
Total Funds |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds |
2025 |
|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants | |||
| Souter Charitable Trust | – | 2,000 |
2,000 |
| Harborne Parish Land Charity | – | – |
– |
| The Everton Trust | – | – |
– |
| CB & HH Taylor 1984 | – | – |
– |
| National Grid Comm. Matters | – | – |
– |
| Lillie C Johnson Trust | – | – |
– |
| The 29th May 1961 Charity | – | – |
– |
| Reaching Communities | – | – |
– |
| National Lottery Community Fund-reaching Communities | – |
71,315 |
71,315 |
| The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust | – | 5,000 |
5,000 |
| National Community Fund-Awards for All | – | 19,850 |
19,850 |
| National Grid Electricity Distribution's Community | |||
| Matters | – | 5,000 |
5,000 |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 9,350 | 103,165 |
112,515 |
|
| ================== | ================== | ================== | |
| Unrestricted | Restricted |
Total Funds |
|
| Funds | Funds |
2024 |
|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | |||
| Donations | 6,850 | – |
6,850 |
| Members Contributions | 4,250 | – |
4,250 |
| Grants | |||
| Souter Charitable Trust | – | – |
– |
| Harborne Parish Land Charity | – | 6,360 |
6,360 |
| The Everton Trust | – | 10,000 |
10,000 |
| CB & HH Taylor 1984 | – | 1,000 |
1,000 |
| National Grid Comm. Matters | – | 7,150 |
7,150 |
| Lillie C Johnson Trust | – | 500 |
500 |
| The 29th May 1961 Charity | – | 5,000 |
5,000 |
| Reaching Communities | – | 70,180 |
70,180 |
| National Lottery Community Fund-reaching Communities | – |
– |
– |
| The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust | – | – |
– |
| National Community Fund-Awards for All | – | – |
– |
| National Grid Electricity Distribution's Community | |||
| Matters | – | – |
– |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 11,100 | 100,190 |
111,290 |
|
| ================== | ================== | ================== |
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6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
| Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted |
Total Funds |
|
| Funds | Funds |
2025 |
|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Awards for All Refugees in The Green Home | – | 10,725 |
10,725 |
| The Link Age Project: The Baron Davenports Charity | 2,347 | – |
2,347 |
| General Support Activities: Members Contributions and | |||
| Donations | – | – |
– |
| Supporting Young People: The Eveson Trust | – | – |
– |
| Supporting YP Moving Into adulthood: CB & HH Taylor | |||
| 1984 | – | – |
– |
| Cost of Living: National Grid Community Matters | – | 3,880 |
3,880 |
| Tackling Inequalities Through Arts: Lillie C Johnson | |||
| Trust | – | – |
– |
| Supporting YP With Mental Health: The 29th May 1961 | |||
| Charity | – | 4,850 |
4,850 |
| Supporting Refugees with Cost of Living: Reaching | |||
| Communities | – | 69,478 |
69,477 |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 2,347 | 88,933 |
91,279 |
|
| ================== | ================== | ================== | |
| Unrestricted | Restricted |
Total Funds |
|
| Funds | Funds |
2024 |
|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Awards for All Refugees in The Green Home | – | – |
– |
| The Link Age Project: The Baron Davenports Charity | 8,850 | – |
8,850 |
| General Support Activities: Members Contributions and | |||
| Donations | – | 6,300 |
6,300 |
| Supporting Young People: The Eveson Trust | – | 10,650 |
10,650 |
| Supporting YP Moving Into adulthood: CB & HH Taylor | |||
| 1984 | – | 1,000 |
1,000 |
| Cost of Living: National Grid Community Matters | – | 7,150 |
7,150 |
| Tackling Inequalities Through Arts: Lillie C Johnson | |||
| Trust | – | 500 |
500 |
| Supporting YP With Mental Health: The 29th May 1961 | |||
| Charity | – | 5,000 |
5,000 |
| Supporting Refugees with Cost of Living: Reaching | |||
| Communities | – | 58,071 |
58,072 |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 8,850 | 88,671 |
97,522 |
|
| ================== | ================== | ================== |
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
| Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Activities | |||
| undertaken | Total funds |
Total fund | |
| directly | 2025 |
2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Awards for All Refugees in The Green Home | 10,725 | 10,725 |
– |
| The Link Age Project: The Baron Davenports Charity | 2,347 | 2,347 |
8,850 |
| General Support Activities: Members Contributions and | |||
| Donations | – | – |
6,300 |
| Supporting Young People: The Eveson Trust | – | – |
10,650 |
| Supporting YP Moving Into adulthood: CB & HH Taylor | |||
| 1984 | – | – |
1,000 |
| Cost of Living: National Grid Community Matters | 3,880 | 3,880 |
7,150 |
| Tackling Inequalities Through Arts: Lillie C Johnson Trust | – |
– |
500 |
| Supporting YP With Mental Health: The 29th May 1961 | |||
| Charity | 4,850 | 4,850 |
5,000 |
| Supporting Refugees with Cost of Living: Reaching | |||
| Communities | 69,477 | 69,477 |
58,072 |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- -------------------------- | ||
| 91,279 | 91,279 |
97,522 | |
| ================== | ================== ================== | ||
| Staff costs | |||
| The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2024: Nil). | |||
| No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the | year (2024: Nil). | ||
| Trustee remuneration and expenses | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | |||
| Plant and | |||
| machinery | Equipment |
Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost | |||
| At 1 October 2024 | 45,034 | 25,521 |
70,555 |
| Additions | – | 4,500 |
4,500 |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- -------------------------- | ||
| At 30 September 2025 | 45,034 | 30,021 |
75,055 |
| ================== | ================== ================== | ||
| Depreciation | |||
| At 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025 | 30,573 | – |
30,573 |
| ================== | ================== ================== | ||
| Carrying amount | |||
| At 30 September 2025 | 14,461 | 30,021 |
44,482 |
| ================== | ================== ================== | ||
| At 30 September 2024 | 14,461 | 25,521 |
39,982 |
| ================== | ================== | ================= |
8. Staff costs
9. Trustee remuneration and expenses
10. Tangible fixed assets
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11. Debtors
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|---|---|---|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Other debtors|–|4,404|
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12. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|At|
|At|Gains and|30 September|
|1 October 2024|Income|Expenditure|losses|2025|
|£|£|£|£|£|
|General funds|67,987|9,350|(2,347)|–|74,990|
|Unrestricted fund 7 - desc|
|in a/cs|115|–|–|(79,908)|(79,793)|
|--------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------|
|68,102|9,350|(2,347)|(79,908)|(4,803)|
|================== ================== ================== ================== ==================|
|At|At|
|1 October 202|Gains and|30 September|
|3|Income|Expenditure|losses|2024|
|£|£|£|£|£|
|General funds|54,219|11,100|(8,850)|–|56,469|
|Unrestricted fund 7 - desc|
|in a/cs|115|–|–|(79,908)|(79,793)|
|-------------------------- --------------------------|----------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------|
|54,334|11,100|(8,850)|(79,908)|(23,324)|
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Restricted funds
| At | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At | Gains and | 30 September |
|||||
| 1 October 2024 | Income | Expenditure |
losses | 2025 |
|||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Restricted Fund | 1 | - desc in | |||||
| a/cs | – | 103,165 |
(88,933) |
– |
14,232 |
||
| Restricted fund | 7 | - desc in | |||||
| a/cs | – | – |
– |
46,625 | 46,625 |
||
| Restricted fund | 8 | - desc in | |||||
| a/cs | 20,450 | – |
– |
– | 20,450 |
||
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |||
| 20,450 | 103,165 |
(88,933) |
46,625 |
81,307 |
|||
| ================== | ================== | ================== | ================== | ================== | |||
| At | At | ||||||
| 1 October 202 | Gains and | 30 September |
|||||
| 3 | Income |
Expenditure |
losses | 2024 |
|||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Restricted Fund | 1 | - desc in | |||||
| a/cs | – | 100,190 |
(88,671) |
– |
11,519 |
||
| Restricted fund | 7 | - desc in | |||||
| a/cs | – | – |
– |
46,625 | 46,625 |
||
| Restricted fund | 8 | - desc in | |||||
| a/cs | 20,450 | – |
– |
– | 20,450 |
||
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |||
| 20,450 | 100,190 |
(88,671) |
46,625 |
78,594 |
|||
| ================== | ================== | ================== | ================== | ================== |
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | ||
| £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 2,950 | 6,850 |
| Members Contributions | 6,400 | 4,250 |
| Souter Charitable Trust | 2,000 | – |
| Harbone Parish Land Charity | – | 6,360 |
| The Everton Trust | – | 10,000 |
| CB & HH Taylor 1984 | – | 1,000 |
| National Grid Comm. Matters | – | 7,150 |
| Lillie C Johnson Trust | – | 500 |
| The 29th May 1961 Charity | – | 5,000 |
| Reaching Communities | – | 70,180 |
| National Lottery Community Fund-reaching Communities | 71,315 | – |
| The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust | 5,000 | – |
| National Community Fund-Awards for All | 19,850 | – |
| National Grid Electricity Distribution's Community Matters | 5,000 | – |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 112,515 | 111,290 |
|
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| Total income | 112,515 | 111,290 |
| ================== | ================== | |
| Expenditure | ||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | ||
| Wages and salaries | 37,117 | 35,567 |
| Rent | 9,600 | 11,550 |
| Light and heat | 2,415 | 2,450 |
| Legal and professional fees | 715 | 3,045 |
| Volunteer Expenses | 7,832 | 9,975 |
| General Support | 8,422 | 5,359 |
| Training and Empowerment | 6,903 | 6,290 |
| Venue Hire | 2,065 | 5,646 |
| Materials and Resources | – | 500 |
| Marketing & Publicity | 2,300 | 4,350 |
| Activity Costs | 6,205 | 7,050 |
| Consultancy and Advice | 1,700 | 2,400 |
| Refreshment and Snacks | 1,957 | 2,735 |
| Assorted Equipment | 3,448 | – |
| Recruitment | 600 | 605 |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 91,279 | 97,522 |
|
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| Total expenditure | 91,279 | 97,522 |
| ================== | ================== | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| Net income | 21,236 | 13,768 |
| ================== | ================== |
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | ||
| Awards for All Refugees in The Green Home | ||
| Activities undertaken directly | ||
| Volunteer Costs | 2,152 | – |
| General Support | 5,125 | – |
| Assorted Equipment | 3,448 | – |
| -------------------------- | -------------- | |
| 10,725 | ||
| -------------------------- | -------------- | |
| The Link Age Project: The Baron Davenports Charity | ||
| Activities undertaken directly | ||
| Wages/Salaries | – | 2,280 |
| Rent | – | 1,250 |
| Direct charitable activity 3 - legal and professional fees | – | 250 |
| Volunteer Costs | – | 1,250 |
| General Running Expenses | 2,347 | 500 |
| Training and Empowerment | – | 250 |
| Hire of Venue | – | 250 |
| Materials and resources | – | 500 |
| Project Management and Publicity | – | 1,820 |
| Consultancy and Advice | – | 250 |
| Refreshment and Snacks | – | 250 |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------- | |
| 2,347 | 8,850 | |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------- | |
| General Support Activities: Members Contributions and Donations | ||
| Activities undertaken directly | ||
| Wages/salaries | – | 1,690 |
| Direct charitable activity 5 - legal and professional fees | – | 1,380 |
| Volunteer Costs | – | 375 |
| Training & Empowerment | – | 210 |
| Venue Hire | – | 1,280 |
| Marketing & Publicity | – | 330 |
| Activity Costs | – | 300 |
| Consultancy & Advice | – | 350 |
| Refreshment & Snacks | – | 385 |
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Carried forward
6,300
| Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Brought forward | 6,300 | |
| -------------- | ----------------------- | |
| – | 6,300 |
|
| -------------- | ----------------------- | |
| Supporting Young People: The Eveson Trust | ||
| Activities undertaken directly | ||
| wages/salaries | – | 2,081 |
| Direct charitable activity 8 - rent | – | 2,500 |
| Legal and professional fees | – | 700 |
| Volunteer Expenses | – | 1,400 |
| General Support Costs | – | 3,639 |
| Training | – | 330 |
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| – | 10,650 |
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| Supporting YP Moving Into adulthood: CB & HH Taylor 1984 | ||
| Activities undertaken directly | ||
| General Running Expenses | – | 520 |
| Hire of Venue | – | 480 |
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| – | 1,000 |
|
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| Cost of Living: National Grid Community Matters | ||
| Activities undertaken directly | ||
| wages/salaries | 1,000 | 1,050 |
| Volunteer Costs | 730 | 750 |
| Training and Empowerment | 750 | 1,000 |
| Hire of Venue | 200 | 2,100 |
| Project Management & Publicity | 850 | 750 |
| Activity Costs | 350 | 1,500 |
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| 3,880 | 7,150 |
|
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| Tackling Inequalities Through Arts: Lillie C Johnson Trust | ||
| Activities undertaken directly | ||
| General Running Expenses | – | 500 |
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| Supporting YP With Mental Health: The 29th May 1961 Charity | ||
| Activities undertaken directly | ||
| Wages/salaries | – | 2,200 |
| Volunteer Expenses | 1,200 | 750 |
| General Running Expenses | 950 | 200 |
| Hire of Venue | 750 | 500 |
| Activity Costs | 1,750 | 1,050 |
| Consultancy and Advice | 200 | 300 |
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| 4,850 | 5,000 |
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| Supporting Refugees with Cost of Living: Reaching Communities | ||
| Activities undertaken directly |
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| Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Wages/salaries | 36,117 | 26,266 |
| Direct charitable activity 13 - rent | 9,600 | 7,800 |
| Direct charitable activity 13 - light & heat | 2,415 | 2,450 |
| Direct charitable activity 13 - legal and professional fees | 715 | 715 |
| Volunteer Costs | 3,750 | 5,450 |
| Training & Empowerment | 6,153 | 4,500 |
| Hire of Venue | 1,115 | 1,036 |
| Marketing & Publicity | 1,450 | 1,450 |
| Activity Costs | 4,105 | 4,200 |
| Consultancy and Advice | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Refreshment and Snacks | 1,957 | 2,100 |
| Recruitment | 600 | 605 |
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| 69,477 | 58,072 |
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| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 91,279 | 97,522 |
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